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Marti Cox second at Row Valley

Marti Cox continues a fine run of form coming second at the icy Row Valley Trail Race on Saturday.   He ran well to keep in touch with North Belfast Harrier Gregory Walsh finishing only 20 seconds behind him in 28. 01, while third place was a further minute back.   In the Junior and Vets race Omagh’s Barry Kelly ran very well to keep in touch with top veteran runner Matt Wray until the half way mark.  Barry continued strongly to win the junior race.  He was supported well with Michael Meenagh finishing second.

Training continues at 6pm on Wednesday night.  All are welcome.

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Omagh Harriers Half Marathon organising committee are pleased to announce that we have 3-time Olympian & former World 5000m Champion Eamonn Coghlan coming to the SPAR OMAGH Half Marathon & 4 Mile Fun Run next month.

To maximise the presence of such a renowned international athlete in Omagh, We have arranged a special function the evening before the Half Marathon.

We will have "An evening with Eamonn Coghlan" in The Village Inn, Killyclogher between 7.30-9.30PM on Fri 26th March.

This promises to be a truly inspirational presentation and no doubt everyone will leave with words of wisdom.

This information goes public on Q101 radio this Wed with coverage in Thursdays' papers.

Tickets are limited and go on public sale Thu 18th Feb, priced at £7 (includes refreshments).

The evening will be beneficial to sportspeople and coaches from a wide range of sports so we expect it to be sold out very quickly.

Tickets can be purchased thru the four SPAR shops in Omagh/Killyclogher or by contacting Michael Ward (07775768908), Patricia Campbell (07745407917) or Martin McLaughlin (07786164431) and will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

Omagh Harriers and Omagh Triathlon members who would like to purchase tickets for this memorable night can have priority if they purchase tickets after training this Wed night

(Approx 7.20PM). Please have the correct monies when purchasing.

Stevie wins Silver at Senior Champs

On the best day of 2010 so far the top runners from Ulster came out in force for the Senior Championships at Stormont.  After last year’s windswept race the athlete’s could not have asked for a better day. The race started out at a frantic pace with Garry Murray taking out a good lead on the first lap that proved to be uncatchable.  Stevie Duncan, Eddie McGinley from Anadale and City of Derry’s Greg Roberts battled hard over the first three laps.  Stevie and Eddie broke from Greg on the forth lap but could not catch Garry Murray who won by 31 seconds to take gold.  Stevie had to battle all the way down to the final straight to out sprint Eddie McGinley to clinch second and silver for Omagh.

The only other athletes out for Omagh for the Ulster and Northern Ireland Senior Championships were Own Gahan running well over the 12km course to finish 22^nd and Jason Walsh 34^th.

Harriers battle it out at Lough Fea

The penultimate race of the Sperrin Harriers Winter League produced the race of the series so far.  Omagh Harriers filled four of the top ten places and Omagh’s women also ran  well in their respective categories.  The winner at Lough Fea for the first race, Ciaran Collins and series overall leader  Damian Galvin from the host club set out at a frantic pace followed by Omagh’s Marti Cox, Ballymena & Atrim’s Matt Wray, Pius McIntyre and Omagh’s Jason Walsh.  At the half way mark Ciaran had pulled out a small lead while the places behind were changing hands regularly.  Coming in to the final mile Jason caught Ciaran but that’s when the cat and mouse started.  Ciaran responded well pushing out again with Jason finding the pace tough.  This continued to the last 200m where only then did Jason make his move that proved decisive to just beat Ciaran to the line. 

Marti Cox continued his fine form and to keep up the pressure to fill one of the top places in the overall series with Ciaran.  Barry Kelly ran well again over the course to win the Junior race.  To complete a good day for the harriers Angeline Mc Cain and Hazel Mc Causland both won their categories.   The final race of the Winter League is a An Cregain on 13^th March.

Budding athletes are being called upon to get ready and set for the SPAR Omagh Half Marathon and 4-mile Fun Run, taking place at 12 noon on 27th March 2010. Click the homepage logo to enter.

Sponsors SPAR are once again on board to support this popular event in the local sporting calendar, organised by running club Omagh Harriers. This year marks the 21st staging of a Half Marathon in Omagh. Numbers have increased year on year with a record 1,600 participating in 2009, no doubt helped by the ongoing involvement of SPAR.

Paddy Doody, Sales & Marketing Director for Henderson Group (owners of the SPAR franchise in Northern Ireland) commented: “SPAR are very proud of our link with athletics on a European, UK and local level and we’re delighted to once again be title sponsor of the Omagh Half Marathon. 

This year, SPAR is calling on our customers to ‘get into their stride’ – whether that means walking to the local shop, getting the hiking boots on or signing up for SPAR’s successful road races across Northern Ireland, such as the Omagh Half Marathon. Now that we’ve entered a new year, setting yourself a challenge like a half marathon is a great motivator for upping your fitness levels. Alternatively the 4-mile fun run is an ideal way of getting active outdoors with all the family.”

Race Director Michael Ward is hoping that this year’s anniversary race will again bring record crowds onto the streets of Omagh: 

“Running is experiencing another boom at present and we are challenging everyone to get out and participate in the SPAR Omagh Half Marathon or the 4-Mile Fun run. With over £4,000 in prize money, T-shirts for everyone, medals for the Fun Run finishers, a special commemorative gift for the Half Marathon finishers and topped off with the finest hospitality, Omagh is the place to be this March!”

The SPAR Omagh Half Marathon always brings a fantastic atmosphere to the town, with brilliant supporter turnout, a live broadcast from Q101 radio station and a planned special appearance from a high profile international athlete. Further details will appear in press later.

Race entry is now open, either online at www.omaghharriers.co.uk or pick up an entry form at Omagh leisure complex. Details of further SPAR road races will be announced in February.

The official online entry system is being run by Athletics Northern Ireland. To find out how to enter click here or for more information please contact omaghac@gamil.com.

Click Here For SPAR Omagh Half Marathon Online Entry


Photographed with SPAR’s Paddy Doody and Race Director Michael Ward at the launch of SPAR Omagh Half Marathon are two of the favourites for this year’s title, Maria McCambridge from Letterkenny AC, who has represented Ireland in cross country, indoor and outdoor track in both the European and World championships, the 2004 Athens Olympics and who is competing in the Paris marathon next month – and Stevie Duncan from Omagh Harriers AC, current holder of the Maghera 10k, Enniskillen 10k, Armagh 10miler and the Waterside 1/2 Marathon which incorporated the Athletics NI championship.

Christmas and New Year Result Update

With all the bad conditions over Christmas and New Year it was great to see such a large turn out of Harriers at Greencastle and Lough 5 mile Road Race.  We would like to wish everyone every success for the coming year.

Greencastle 5

3 Noel Collins Mountfield 14:57.3 11:11.2 26:08.5
12 Kieran Collins Mountfield 16:07.5 12:04.2 28:11.8
17 Jason Walsh Omagh Harriers 16:47.1 12:05.4 28:52.5
18 Martin Cox Omagh 16:40.1 12:19.8 28:59.9
34 Conor Meyler Omagh Harriers 18:00.9 12:49.9 30:50.9
53 Dominic McCartan Omagh Harriers 19:04.9 13:38.1 32:43.1
54 Julie Butler Omagh Harriers 18:46.7 13:58.4 32:45.1
63 Sean Meyler Omagh Harriers 19:23.6 13:49.6 33:13.2
72 Peter Skeffington Omagh Triathlon 19:31.4 13:58.0 33:29.5
81 Carmel Woods Omagh Harriers 33:54.0 33:54.0 33:54.0
85 Micheal Meenagh Omagh Harriers 19:36.8 14:29.2 34:06.1
92 Patrick McCrory Omagh Harriers 19:58.6 14:17.4 34:16.1
119 Michael Ward  20:36.3 15:01.7 35:38.0
146 Linus Montague Omagh Harriers 20:47.4 15:36.7 36:24.1
161 Eugene Heagney Omagh Harriers 21:30.5 15:25.1 36:55.6
207 Deirdre Heagney Omagh Harriers 22:42.3 15:35.1 38:17.4
235 James McCrory Omagh Harriers 22:00.8 17:00.5 39:01.4
335 Joe Corey Omagh harriers 24:40.6 16:59.1 41:39.7
357 Sean Devlin Omagh Harriers 24:39.7 17:39.2 42:19.0
401 Meabh McElduff Omagh Harriers 24:46.5 18:40.7 43:27.3
629 Shannon Skeffington Omagh Harriers 29:20.3 23:53.2 53:13.6

Lough 5 Mile Road Race

1 2 Noel Collins Omagh Harriers MU19 27.14
3 5 Ciaran  Collins Omagh Harriers MO 28.16
4 413 Matin Cox Omagh MO 28.37
6 160 Barry Kelly Omagh Harriers MU19 29.3
11 424 Martin Mclaughlin Omagh Harriers M40+ 31.08
12 422 Conor Meyler Omagh Harriers MU19 31.12
15 416 Derek Somerville Omagh Harriers M40+ 31.4
17 172 Terry Canninan Omagh Harriers FO 31.59
18 189 Barry Devlin Omagh Harriers MO 32.24
20 423 Seamus meyler Omagh Harriers M40+ 32.38
26 108 Peter Skeffington Omagh Harriers M40+ 33.08
31 463 Patrick McCrory Omagh Harriers M40+ 33.36
34 10 Eamon Logue Omagh Harriers MU19 33.57
36 414 Micheal Meenagh Omagh Harriers MU19 34.09
49 3 Peter Gormley Omagh Harriers M50+ 35.07
52 7 Michael Ward Omagh Harriers M40+ 35.3
54 150 Linus Montague Omagh Harriers MO 35.5
60 6 Sarah Moore Omagh Harriers FU19 36.36
70 204 Bobby Collins Omagh Harriers M50+ 37.09
72 65 Sean Healy Omagh Harriers M55+ 37.1
85 464 James McCrory Omagh Harriers M40+ 38.06
90 444 Deidre Heagney Omagh Harriers F35+ 38.25
92 11 Colm Logue Omagh Harriers MU19 38.32
95 446 Patricia Campbell Omagh Harriers F40+ 38.41
106 257 Paula McAleer Omagh Harriers FO 39.39
107 182 Joseph Corry Omagh Harriers M40+ 39.42
122 52 Aileen McSorley Omagh Harriers FO 40.17
225 242 Aisling Moore Omagh Harriers FO 47.47
230 80 Bernie Ligget Omagh Harriers F35+ 48.27
231 81 Jennifer O'Donnell Omagh Harriers F40+ 48.27
238 203 Bill McCausland Omagh Harriers M50+ 48.5